Callahan scores in SO, Lightning beat Wild 3-2
Posted January 02, 2016 6:00 am
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Ryan Callahan scored the lone shootout goal and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Saturday night.
Callahan made several moves before beating Devan Dubnyk from in-close.
Valtteri Filppula and Nikita Kucherov scored in regulation for the Lightning, who went 3-2-1 on a six-game homestand. Left wing Ondrej Palat was reunited on a line with Kucherov and Tyler Johnson after missing eight games with an ankle injury and had an assist.
Minnesota got goals from Charlie Coyle and Jared Spurgeon. Zach Parise played after sitting out a game with a knee injury.
Rob Martell worked his 1,000th and final game as an NHL referee, and was honored in a pregame ceremony.
Tampa Bay Lightning center Cedric Paquette (13) tries to wrap the puck past Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk (40) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk (40) makes a save as defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) keeps Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) from a rebound during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Minnesota Wild left wing Erik Haula (56), of Finland, dumps Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) as they chase a loose puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Minnesota Wild left wing Jason Zucker (16) carries the puck in front of Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Andrej Sustr (62), of the Czech Republic, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), of Russia, pumps his fist after scoring against the Minnesota Wild during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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NHL referee Rob Martell (26) shakes hands with Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu (9), of Finland, and Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) before Martell's 1,000th game as an official Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. Martell is retiring after the game. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Ryan Callahan (24) steals a pass intended for Minnesota Wild right wing Jason Pominville (29) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), of the Czech Republic, battles with Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba (24) for a loose puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Tampa Bay Lightning center Valtteri Filppula (51), of Finland, celebrates his goal against the Minnesota Wild with teammates center Steven Stamkos (91) and defenseman Braydon Coburn (55) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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